MiX Telematics Ltd - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period ____ to ____
Commission File Number: 001-36027
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of South Africa | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||||||
750 Park of Commerce Blvd | |||||||||||||||||
Suite 100 | Boca Raton | ||||||||||||||||
Florida | 33487 | ||||||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||||||||
+1 | (877) | 585-1088 | |||||||||||||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||||||||||||||||
N/A | |||||||||||||||||
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
American Depositary Shares, each representing 25 Ordinary Shares, no par value | MIXT | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares, no par value | New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ | ||||||||||||||||
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of July 28, 2023, the registrant had 554,020,612 ordinary shares, of no par value, outstanding. This number excludes 53,816,750 shares held by the registrant as treasury stock.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 1. Financial Statements | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) | ||||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) | ||||||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||||||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | ||||||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | ||||||||
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | ||||||||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | ||||||||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Information | ||||||||
Item 6. Exhibits | ||||||||
Signatures | ||||||||
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 29,876 | $ | 27,101 | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 781 | 763 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2.7 million and $2.8 million as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively | 24,194 | 25,930 | ||||||||||||
Inventory, net | 4,936 | 4,271 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,950 | 9,462 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 69,737 | 67,527 | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 36,779 | 37,380 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 39,258 | 38,415 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 21,895 | 21,124 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 2,090 | 1,877 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 6,804 | 7,768 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 176,563 | $ | 174,091 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 15,253 | $ | 14,817 | ||||||||||
Accounts payables | 6,120 | 5,428 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 21,486 | 22,677 | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration | 3,569 | 3,279 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 5,295 | 4,669 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes payable | 298 | 427 | ||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 52,021 | 51,297 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 12,357 | 12,767 | ||||||||||||
Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities | 3,368 | 3,382 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 67,746 | 67,446 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
MiX Telematics Limited stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
Preference shares: 100 million shares authorized but not issued | — | — | ||||||||||||
Ordinary shares: 608.8 million and 607.8 million no-par value shares issued as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively | 64,001 | 63,455 | ||||||||||||
Less treasury stock at cost: 53.8 million shares as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 | (17,315) | (17,315) | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 79,024 | 79,291 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (13,399) | (15,532) | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | (3,499) | (3,259) | ||||||||||||
Total MiX Telematics Limited stockholders’ equity | 108,812 | 106,640 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 108,817 | 106,645 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 176,563 | $ | 174,091 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||
Subscription | $ | 30,963 | $ | 32,211 | |||||||
Hardware and other | 4,096 | 4,140 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 35,059 | 36,351 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue | |||||||||||
Subscription | 10,053 | 10,213 | |||||||||
Hardware and other | 3,273 | 3,025 | |||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 13,326 | 13,238 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 21,733 | 23,113 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 4,332 | 3,506 | |||||||||
Administration and other | 14,975 | 15,215 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 19,307 | 18,721 | |||||||||
Income from operations | 2,426 | 4,392 | |||||||||
Other income/(expense) | 899 | (709) | |||||||||
Interest income | 750 | 269 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 263 | 502 | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 3,812 | 3,450 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,134 | 1,842 | |||||||||
Net income | 678 | 1,608 | |||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | |||||||||
Net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Net income per ordinary share | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | |||||||
Net income per American Depositary Share | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Ordinary shares | |||||||||||
Weighted average | 551,367 | 554,841 | |||||||||
Diluted weighted average | 556,665 | 555,464 | |||||||||
American Depositary Shares | |||||||||||
Weighted average | 22,055 | 22,194 | |||||||||
Diluted weighted average | 22,267 | 22,219 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax | (10,032) | (2,133) | |||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | (9,354) | (525) | |||||||||
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | |||||||||
Total comprehensive loss attributable to MiX Telematics Limited | $ | (9,354) | $ | (525) | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 31, 2022 and 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Total MiX Telematics Limited Stockholders’ Equity | Non-Controlling Interest | Total Stockholder’s Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2022 | 605,177 | $ | 64,390 | $ | (17,315) | $ | 3,909 | $ | (4,001) | $ | 79,709 | $ | 126,692 | $ | 5 | $ | 126,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 678 | 678 | — | 678 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (10,032) | — | — | (10,032) | — | (10,032) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in relation to SARs and RSUs exercised | 1,054 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | (192) | — | (192) | — | (192) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends of 4 South African cents (0.3 U.S. cents) per ordinary share declared | — | — | — | — | — | (1,418) | (1,418) | — | (1,418) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2022 | 606,231 | $ | 64,390 | $ | (17,315) | $ | (6,123) | $ | (4,193) | $ | 78,969 | $ | 115,728 | $ | 5 | $ | 115,733 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2023 | 608,754 | $ | 64,001 | $ | (17,315) | $ | (13,399) | $ | (3,499) | $ | 79,024 | $ | 108,812 | $ | 5 | $ | 108,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 1,608 | 1,608 | — | 1,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (2,133) | — | — | (2,133) | — | (2,133) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in relation to RSUs exercised | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 240 | — | 240 | — | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends of 4.5 South African cents (0.2 U.S cents) per ordinary share declared | — | — | — | — | — | (1,341) | (1,341) | — | (1,341) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled | (1,716) | (546) | — | — | — | — | (546) | — | (546) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2023 | 607,838 | $ | 63,455 | $ | (17,315) | $ | (15,532) | $ | (3,259) | $ | 79,291 | $ | 106,640 | $ | 5 | $ | 106,645 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Current income taxes | 602 | 767 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,532 | 1,075 | ||||||||||||
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment | (33) | (4) | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | (24) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,626 | 2,567 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,120 | 1,445 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred commissions | 942 | 1,066 | ||||||||||||
Net interest (income)/expense | (487) | 233 | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation costs | (192) | 240 | ||||||||||||
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (845) | 730 | ||||||||||||
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts | 720 | 818 | ||||||||||||
Write-down of inventory to net realizable value | 57 | 70 | ||||||||||||
Net accrued expenses and other liabilities raised | (299) | (135) | ||||||||||||
Other non-cash items | (119) | (18) | ||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Inventories | (1,046) | 595 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivables | (797) | (2,554) | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,335) | (382) | ||||||||||||
Accounts payables | (1,016) | (666) | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (905) | 141 | ||||||||||||
Deferred commissions | (1,851) | (1,862) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments on operating assets and liabilities | (630) | (785) | ||||||||||||
Interest received | 336 | 258 | ||||||||||||
Interest paid | (165) | (376) | ||||||||||||
Income tax received | 422 | 172 | ||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | (685) | 4,979 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment – in-vehicle devices | (4,887) | (3,447) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment – other | (305) | (169) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 33 | — | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (1,492) | (1,355) | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,651) | (4,971) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||
Cash paid for ordinary shares repurchased | — | (546) | ||||||||||||
Cash paid on dividends to MiX Telematics Limited stockholders | (1,416) | (1,331) | ||||||||||||
Movement in short-term debt | 1,044 | 63 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (372) | (1,814) | ||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (7,708) | (1,806) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 34,719 | 30,657 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (1,385) | (987) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 25,626 | $ | 27,864 | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of the Business
MiX Telematics Limited and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) is a global provider of connected fleet and mobile asset solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”). The Company’s solutions enable customers to manage, optimize and protect their investments in commercial fleets, mobile assets or personal vehicles. The Company’s solutions enable a wide range of customers, from large enterprise fleets to small fleet operators and consumers, to reduce fuel and other operating costs, improve efficiency, enhance regulatory compliance, promote driver safety, manage risk and mitigate theft.
The Company is incorporated and domiciled in South Africa, with its principal executive office in Boca Raton, Florida. The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31.
Basis of preparation and consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on June 22, 2023.
Use of estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, fair value measurement of contingent consideration, allowances for doubtful accounts, the assessment of expected cash flows used in evaluating goodwill for impairment and income and deferred taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.
We have considered the impact of rising inflation, fuel prices, global politics, sanctions and the impact thereof on global trade on the estimates and assumptions used. As of June 30, 2023, we have taken into account the impact of the above on goodwill sensitivities and impairment assessments. However, future changes in economic conditions could have an impact on future estimates and judgements used.
Summary of significant accounting policies
There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on June 22, 2023, that have had a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
There were no new accounting pronouncements adopted during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
On October 28, 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, which amends ASC 805, Business Combinations, to require companies to apply ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. This creates an exception to the general recognition and measurement principle in ASC 805 which requires an acquirer to generally recognize such items at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods therein for public business entities (PBEs). For all other entities, it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. Management is yet to assess the impact of adoption of this ASU.
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2. Revenue from contracts with customers
The Company provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions. The principal revenue streams are (1) Subscription and (2) Hardware and other. Subscription revenue is recognized over time and hardware and other revenue is recognized at a point-in-time.
To provide services to customers, a device is required which collects and transmits information collected from the vehicle or other asset. Fleet customers may also obtain other items of hardware, virtually all of which are functionally dependent on the device. Some customers obtain control of the device and other hardware (where legal title transfers to the customer); while other customers do not (where legal title remains with the Company). A contract arises on the acceptance of a customer’s purchase order, which is typically executed in writing.
Contract liabilities
When customers are invoiced in advance for subscription services that will be provided over periods of more than one month, or pay in advance of service periods of more than one month, deferred revenue liabilities are recorded. Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 was $5.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively. During the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023, revenue of $1.3 million and $1.2 million respectively, was recognized which was included in the deferred revenue balances at the beginning of each such quarter.
Contract acquisition costs
Commissions payable to sales employees and external third parties which are incurred to acquire contracts are capitalized and amortized, unless the amortization period is 12 months or less, in which instance they are expensed immediately. Deferred commissions were $6.0 million and $7.0 million as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and are included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following is a summary of the amortization expense recognized (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Amortization recognized during the period: | $ | (941) | $ | (1,067) | ||||||||||
–Cost of revenue (external commissions) | (740) | (856) | ||||||||||||
–Sales and marketing (internal commissions) | (201) | (211) | ||||||||||||
3. Credit risk related to accounts receivable
The movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Balance at April 1 | $ | 5,426 | $ | 2,745 | ||||||||||
Bad debt provision | 720 | 818 | ||||||||||||
Write-offs | (573) | (700) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | (470) | (64) | ||||||||||||
Balance at June 30 | $ | 5,103 | $ | 2,799 |
Overview of the Company’s exposure to credit risk from customers
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each receivable and loan to external parties, net of impairment losses where relevant. As of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Company had no significant concentration of credit risk, due to its spread of customers across various operations and geographical locations.
The Company does not hold any collateral as security.
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4. Inventory
Inventory, which comprises of components and finished goods, is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using a first-in, first-out, actual cost or weighted average cost basis.
Inventory comprises of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Components | $ | 3,131 | $ | 2,242 | ||||||||||
Finished goods | 3,146 | 3,063 | ||||||||||||
Total inventory | 6,277 | 5,305 | ||||||||||||
Less: Provision for impairment | (1,341) | (1,034) | ||||||||||||
Inventory, net | $ | 4,936 | $ | 4,271 |
5. Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets comprise of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Pre-payments | $ | 2,742 | $ | 3,792 | ||||||||||
Prepaid taxes | 95 | 98 | ||||||||||||
Indemnification asset | 474 | 264 | ||||||||||||
Current income tax asset | 1,496 | 652 | ||||||||||||
VAT receivable | 1,362 | 1,191 | ||||||||||||
Sundry debtors | 3,378 | 3,135 | ||||||||||||
Deposits | 131 | 122 | ||||||||||||
Staff receivable | 91 | 85 | ||||||||||||
Lease receivable | 171 | 116 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||
$ | 9,950 | $ | 9,462 |
6. Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment comprises owned and right of use assets. The Company leases many assets including property, motor vehicles and office equipment.
The cost and accumulated depreciation of owned assets are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Owned assets | ||||||||||||||
Plant and Equipment | $ | 793 | $ | 764 | ||||||||||
Motor Vehicles | 1,948 | 1,882 | ||||||||||||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 1,295 | 1,129 | ||||||||||||
Computer and radio equipment | 3,743 | 3,744 | ||||||||||||
In-vehicle devices | 72,405 | 74,169 | ||||||||||||
Assets in progress | 26 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Owned assets, gross | 80,210 | 81,698 | ||||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairments | (46,932) | (47,922) | ||||||||||||
Owned assets, net | $ | 33,278 | $ | 33,776 |
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Depreciation expense related to owned assets during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023 was $2.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Depreciation expense related to in-vehicle devices is included in subscription cost of revenue.
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Africa segment increased the useful lives of its installed in-vehicle devices. The reassessment of the useful lives resulted in a $0.2 million reduction in the depreciation expense relative to what would have been recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2023 had the change not occurred.
The cost and accumulated depreciation of right-of-use assets are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||
Property | $ | 5,792 | $ | 5,555 | ||||||||||
Equipment, motor vehicles and other | 259 | 281 | ||||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (2,550) | (2,232) | ||||||||||||
Right of use assets, net | $ | 3,501 | $ | 3,604 |
7. Intangible assets
Intangible assets comprise the following (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2023 | As of June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Useful life (in years) | Gross Carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net | Gross Carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patents and trademarks | 3 - 10 | $ | 90 | $ | (63) | $ | 27 | $ | 130 | $ | (102) | $ | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 1 - 10 | 8,234 | (3,061) | 5,173 | 8,322 | (3,431) | 4,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal-use software, technology and other | 1 - 20 | 39,031 | (22,336) | 16,695 | 37,777 | (21,572) | 16,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 47,355 | $ | (25,460) | $ | 21,895 | $ | 46,229 | $ | (25,105) | $ | 21,124 |
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, amortization expense of $1.1 million and $1.4 million respectively, has been recognized. Non-cash disposals of $0.6 million and $1.8 million were recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively. Foreign exchange related gains of $2.0 million and nil, on accumulated amortization, were recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
8. Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities comprise the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||||
Product warranties | $ | 317 | $ | 294 | ||||||||||
Maintenance | 430 | 348 | ||||||||||||
Employee-related accruals | 3,392 | 3,271 | ||||||||||||
Bonus and incentives | 3,344 | 4,480 | ||||||||||||
688 | 782 | |||||||||||||
Accrued commissions | 3,675 | 3,789 | ||||||||||||
Loss contingency (1) | 474 | 264 | ||||||||||||
Value added tax payables | 1,239 | 1,404 |
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Post-acquisition support and hardware payable (1) | 2,265 | 2,827 | ||||||||||||
Other accruals | 5,662 | 5,218 | ||||||||||||
Total current | $ | 21,486 | $ | 22,677 | ||||||||||
Non-current: | ||||||||||||||
$ | 2,966 | $ | 3,045 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | 402 | 337 | ||||||||||||
Total non-current | $ | 3,368 | $ | 3,382 | ||||||||||
(1) Relates to the acquisition of Trimble’s Field Service Management (“FSM”) business. |
Product warranties
The Company provides warranties on certain products and undertakes to repair or replace items that fail to perform satisfactorily. Management estimates the related provision for future warranty claims based on historical warranty claim information, the product lifetime, as well as recent trends that might suggest that past cost information may differ from future claims. The table below provides details of the movement in the accrual (in thousands):
As of June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Product warranties | ||||||||||||||
Opening balance | $ | 683 | $ | 359 | ||||||||||
Warranty expense | 6 | — | ||||||||||||
Reclassification (1) | (275) | — | ||||||||||||
Utilized | — | (22) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation difference | (55) | (5) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30 | $ | 359 | $ | 332 | ||||||||||
Non-current portion (included in other liabilities) | $ | 46 | $ | 38 | ||||||||||
Current portion | $ | 313 | $ | 294 | ||||||||||
(1) Relates to a reclassification of certain costs from Product warranties to the Maintenance provision during fiscal year 2023. |
9. Development expenditure
Development expenditure incurred comprises the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Costs capitalized (1) | $ | 1,041 | $ | 1,030 | |||||||
Costs expensed (2) | 1,555 | 1,344 | |||||||||
Total costs incurred | $ | 2,596 | $ | 2,374 | |||||||
(1) Costs capitalized relate only to the development of internal-use software, which are recognized in accordance with the Intangible assets (Internal-use software and technology) accounting policy. | |||||||||||
(2) Costs expensed are included in Administration and other expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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10. Leases
The Company leases property, office equipment and vehicles under operating leases. The lease terms vary between 1 month and 120 months, with many leases providing renewal rights and certain leases with annual escalations of up to 8% per annum. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise renewal options, such options have been included in the lease terms used for calculating the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are included in Property, plant and equipment in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and lease liabilities related to the Company’s operating leases are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities and Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Where lease terms are 12-months or less, and meet the criteria for short-term lease classification, no right-of-use asset and no lease liability are recognized.
The components of lease cost are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Operating lease cost | $ | 332 | $ | 315 | |||||||
Short-term lease cost | 46 | 95 | |||||||||
Total lease cost | $ | 378 | $ | 410 | |||||||
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to the Company’s operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Operating cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||
Cash payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities | $ | 376 | $ | 241 | ||||||||||
Non-cash activity: | ||||||||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 199 | $ | 449 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for our operating leases are as follows:
March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (months) (1) | 22 | 21 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 8.0 | % | 8.2 | % | ||||||||||
(1) Including expected renewals where appropriate. |
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
2024 (remainder) | $ | 816 | ||||||
2025 | 915 | |||||||
2026 | 813 | |||||||
2027 | 707 | |||||||
2028 | 670 | |||||||
Thereafter | 800 | |||||||
Total future minimum lease payments | 4,721 | |||||||
Less: Imputed interest | (894) | |||||||
Present value of future minimum lease payments | 3,827 | |||||||
Less: Current portion of lease liabilities | (782) | |||||||
Non-current portion of lease liabilities | $ | 3,045 |
11. Income taxes
Our income tax provision reflects our estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year, adjusted for any discrete events which are recorded in the period they occur. The estimates are re-evaluated each quarter based on our estimated tax expense for the full fiscal year.
Our effective tax rate was 82.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 53.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
12. Earnings per share
Basic
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
The net income and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares: | |||||||||||
Numerator (basic) | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited stockholders | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Denominator (basic) | |||||||||||
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares in issue and outstanding | 551,367 | 554,841 | |||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | |||||||
American Depositary Shares*: | |||||||||||
Numerator (basic) | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited stockholders | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Denominator (basic) | |||||||||||
Weighted-average number of American Depositary Shares in issue and outstanding | 22,055 | 22,194 | |||||||||
Basic earnings per American Depositary Share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
*One American Depositary Share is the equivalent of 25 ordinary shares. |
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Diluted
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the diluted income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Restricted share units and stock appreciation rights granted to directors and employees are considered to be potential ordinary shares. They have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share if the required target share price or annual shareholder return hurdles (as applicable) would have been met based on the performance up to the reporting date, and to the extent to which they are dilutive.
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares: | |||||||||||
Numerator (diluted) | |||||||||||
Diluted net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited stockholders | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Denominator (diluted) | |||||||||||
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares in issue and outstanding | 551,367 | 554,841 | |||||||||
Adjusted for: | |||||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of stock appreciation rights | 3,551 | — | |||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of restricted share units | 1,747 | 623 | |||||||||
Diluted-weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue and outstanding | 556,665 | 555,464 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | |||||||
American Depositary Shares*: | |||||||||||
Numerator (diluted) | |||||||||||
Diluted net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited stockholders | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||
Denominator (diluted) | |||||||||||
Weighted-average number of American Depositary Shares in issue and outstanding | 22,055 | 22,194 | |||||||||
Adjusted for: | |||||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of stock appreciation rights | 142 | — | |||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of restricted share units | 70 | 25 | |||||||||
Diluted weighted-average number of American Depositary Shares in issue and outstanding | 22,267 | 22,219 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per American Depositary Share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
*One American Depositary Share is the equivalent of 25 ordinary shares. |
13. Segment information
The Company has six reportable segments, which are based on the geographical location of the five Regional Sales Offices (“RSOs”) and also includes the Central Services Organization (“CSO”). The RSOs provide fleet and mobile asset management solutions and predominantly generate external revenue. CSO is the central services organization that wholesales products and services to RSOs who, in turn, interface with our end-customers, distributors and dealers. CSO is also responsible for the development of hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing, product management, technical and distribution support to each of the other reportable segments. CSO is a reportable segment because it produces discrete financial information which is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and has the ability to generate external revenue.
The CODM has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer who makes strategic decisions for the Company. The performance of the reportable segments has been measured and evaluated by the CODM using Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is a measure that uses income before income tax expense excluding the contingent consideration remeasurement, interest expense, interest income, net foreign exchange gains/losses, net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring costs, stock-based compensation reversal/costs, depreciation, amortization, operating lease costs and corporate and consolidation entries. Product development costs are capitalized and amortized and this amortization is excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
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Segment assets are not disclosed because such information is not reviewed by the CODM.
The following tables provide revenue and Segment Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription revenue (1) | Hardware and other revenue (2) | Total revenue | Segment Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Regional Sales Offices | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | $ | 19,061 | $ | 1,672 | $ | 20,733 | $ | 7,937 | |||||||||||||||
Europe | 3,145 | 489 | 3,634 | 1,236 | |||||||||||||||||||
Americas | 3,412 | 690 | 4,102 | 173 | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Australasia | 4,099 | 885 | 4,984 | 1,838 | |||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 1,235 | 360 | 1,595 | 435 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Regional Sales Offices | 30,952 | 4,096 | 35,048 | 11,619 | |||||||||||||||||||
Central Services Organization | 11 | — | 11 | (2,767) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Segment Results | $ | 30,963 | $ | 4,096 | $ | 35,059 | $ | 8,852 |
1.Subscription revenue is recognized over time.
2.Hardware and other revenue is recognized at a point in time.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription revenue (1) | Hardware and other revenue (2) | Total revenue | Segment Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Regional Sales Offices | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | $ | 18,375 | $ | 1,155 | $ | 19,530 | $ | 8,516 | |||||||||||||||
Europe | 3,092 | 357 | 3,449 | 1,138 | |||||||||||||||||||
Americas | 4,827 | 285 | 5,112 | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Australasia | 4,153 | 1,807 | 5,960 | 2,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 1,757 | 536 | 2,293 | 970 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Regional Sales Offices | 32,204 | 4,140 | 36,344 | 13,745 | |||||||||||||||||||
Central Services Organization | 7 | — | 7 | (2,462) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Segment Results | $ | 32,211 | $ | 4,140 | $ | 36,351 | $ | 11,283 |
1.Subscription revenue is recognized over time.
2.Hardware and other revenue is recognized at a point in time.
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A reconciliation of the segment results to income before income tax expense is disclosed below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,852 | $ | 11,283 | |||||||
Corporate and consolidation entries | (2,174) | (1,979) | |||||||||
Operating lease costs (1) | (334) | (312) | |||||||||
Product development costs (2) | (343) | (332) | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (3,746) | (4,012) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation reversal/(costs) (3) | 192 | (240) | |||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | (23) | |||||||||
Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment | 33 | 4 | |||||||||
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 845 | (730) | |||||||||
Interest income | 750 | 269 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (263) | (502) | |||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | 24 | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense | $ | 3,812 | $ | 3,450 | |||||||
1.For the purposes of calculating Segment Adjusted EBITDA, operating lease expenses are excluded from the Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Therefore, in order to reconcile Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income tax expense, the total lease expense in respect of operating leases needs to be deducted. | |||||||||||
2.For segment reporting purposes, product development costs, which do not meet the capitalization requirements under ASC 730 Research and Development or under ASC 985 Software, are capitalized and amortized. The amortization is excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA. In order to reconcile Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income tax expense, product development costs capitalized for segment reporting purposes need to be deducted. | |||||||||||
3.The Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John Granara, resigned with effect from June 24, 2022. The stock-based compensation reversal for the three months ended June 30, 2022 relates to the forfeiture of stock appreciation rights and restricted share units as a result of the resignation during the period. | |||||||||||
No single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 31, 2023 or June 30, 2023.
14. Stock-based compensation plan
The Company has issued equity-classified share incentives under the MiX Telematics Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) to directors and certain key employees within the Company.
The LTIP provides for three types of grants to be issued, namely performance shares, restricted share units (“RSUs”) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”).
As of June 30, 2023, there were 12,790,000 shares reserved for future issuance under the LTIP.
The total stock-based compensation reversal recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.2 million, mainly as a result of the resignation of the Group Chief Financial Officer during the period. The total stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.2 million.
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Stock appreciation rights granted under the LTIP
The following table summarizes the activities for the outstanding SARs:
Number of SARs | Weighted- Average Exercise Price in U.S. Cents* | Weighted Average Contractual Remaining Term (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Values (in thousands)* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of April 1, 2023 | 35,800,000 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 10,600,000 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited | (475,000) | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | 45,925,000 | 34 | 4.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2023 | 43,628,750 | 34 | 4.35 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Vested as of June 30, 2023 | — | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2023, there was $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested SARs. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.11 years.
*U.S. currency amounts are based on a ZAR:USD exchange rate of 18.7308 as of June 30, 2023.
Restricted share units granted under the LTIP
0.8 million RSUs were outstanding and unvested as of April 1, 2023. 0.8 million RSUs vested and were settled during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. There are no outstanding restricted share units as at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The following table summarizes the Company’s unvested RSUs for the quarter ended June 30, 2023:
Number of RSUs | Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value in U.S. Cents* | ||||||||||
Unvested as of April 1, 2023 | 800,000 | 31 | |||||||||
Settled | (800,000) | 31 | |||||||||
Unvested as of June 30, 2023 | — | — |
* The exercise price used to determine the grant date fair value is denominated in South African cents. U.S. currency amounts are based on a ZAR:USD exchange rate of 18.7308 as of June 30, 2023.
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15. Debt
As of March 31, 2023 debt comprised bank overdrafts of $15.3 million. As of June 30, 2023 debt comprised $14.4 million of bank overdrafts and $0.4 million of book overdrafts, respectively.
Details of undrawn facilities are shown below:
Interest rate | March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Undrawn borrowing facilities at floating rates include: | ||||||||||||||||||||
– Standard Bank: | ||||||||||||||||||||
CFC Overdraft | SA Prime* less 1.2% | $ | 1,180 | $ | 1,561 | |||||||||||||||
Overdraft | SA Prime* less 1.2% | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Vehicle and asset finance | SA Prime* less 1.2% | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Working capital facility | SA Prime* less 0.25% | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
– Nedbank Limited overdraft | SA Prime* less 2% | 264 | 534 | |||||||||||||||||
– Investec Bank Limited Facility: | ||||||||||||||||||||
General committed banking facility | SA Prime* less 1.5% | 7,222 | 6,494 | |||||||||||||||||
General uncommitted banking facility | Negotiable (overnight or daily rates) | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 18,666 | $ | 18,589 |
*South African prime interest rate
As of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the South African prime interest rate was 11.25% and 11.75% respectively. The Standard Bank and Nedbank Limited (“Nedbank”) facilities have no fixed renewal date and are repayable on demand. The facility from Nedbank is unsecured.
On June 29, 2022, the Company entered into a new credit facility agreement with Investec Bank Limited (“Investec”) for a 364-day renewable committed general credit facility of R350 million ($22 million at a USD/ZAR exchange rate of $1:ZAR 16.1546), (the “Committed Facility”) and an uncommitted general credit facility of $10 million (the “Uncommitted Facility”). As of June 30, 2023, $12.2 million of the Committed Facility was utilized. The Committed Facility is in the process of being renewed.
Under the Committed Facility, the Company will pay a commitment fee charged at 30bps on any undrawn portion of the Committed Facility (plus VAT on such amount), calculated monthly and payable, free of deduction, monthly in arrears on the first business day of each month. The Uncommitted Facility is repayable on demand by Investec and a fee of 10bps per annum shall be charged on any undrawn portion of the Uncommitted Facility (plus VAT on such amount), calculated monthly and payable, free of deduction, monthly in arrears on the seventh business day of each month.
The loans under the Committed Facility bear interest at South African prime interest rate less 1.5% per annum and the loans under the Uncommitted Facility bear interest at overnight or daily negotiable rates, in each case which such interest shall accrue on all amounts outstanding under the Committed Facility or the Uncommitted Facility, as the case may be, payable monthly in arrears on the first business day of each month, or as otherwise specified in the Credit Agreement. Investec shall advise the Company of any changes to the applicable interest rate.
In November 2022, the Company concluded a second amendment to the credit agreement with Standard Bank, which entitles the Company to utilize a maximum amount of R70.0 million (the equivalent of $3.7 million as of June 30, 2023), in the form of a customer foreign currency account overdraft facility (the “CFC Overdraft Facility”). All other facilities under the facility letter with Standard Bank were replaced by the CFC Overdraft Facility. The CFC Overdraft Facility has no fixed renewal date and is repayable on demand. The CFC Overdraft Facility bears interest at the South African Prime interest rate less 1.2% per annum. As of June 30, 2023, $2.2 million of the CFC Overdraft Facility was utilized.
In November 2022, the Company also terminated the suretyship securing the Customer’s indebtedness (among other parties) to Standard Bank and signed by the Company and its subsidiaries; MiX Telematics Africa Proprietary Limited (“MiX Telematics Africa”) and MiX Telematics International Proprietary Limited (“MiX Telematics International”). A new suretyship agreement
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was entered into providing that the Company and only one subsidiary being MiX Telematics International, binds themselves as surety(ies) and co-principal debtor(s) for the payment, when due, of all the present and future debts of any kind of the Company and MiX Telematics International to Standard Bank. The security release letter also provided that Standard Bank’s claims to any security furnished by the Company and its subsidiaries under the original suretyship agreement were released upon signature of the new suretyship agreement.
16. Contingencies
Service agreement
In terms of an amended network services agreement with Mobile Telephone Networks Proprietary Limited (“MTN”), MTN is entitled to claw back payments from MiX Telematics Africa, a subsidiary of the Company, in the event of early cancellation of the agreement or certain base connections not being maintained over the term of the agreement. No connection incentives will be received in terms of the amended network services agreement. The maximum potential liability under the arrangement as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 was $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. No loss is considered probable under this arrangement.
Competition Commission of South Africa matter
On April 15, 2019 the Competition Commission of South Africa (“Commission”) referred a matter to the Competition Tribunal of South Africa (“Tribunal”). The Commission contends that the Company and a number of its channel partners have engaged in market division. Should the Tribunal rule against MiX Telematics, the Company may be liable for an administrative penalty in terms of the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998. The Company cooperated fully with the Commission during its preliminary investigation.
The Tribunal has since set the matter for hearing from June 24 to July 2, 2024. Leading up to that date various intermediary steps such as discovery, filing of witness statements and trial bundle exchanges will take place.
We cannot predict the timing of a resolution or the ultimate outcome of the matter. However, the Company and its external legal advisers continue to believe that we have consistently adhered to all applicable laws and regulations and that the referral from the Commission is without merit. As of June 30, 2023, no intermediary steps have taken place, and we have not made any provisions for this matter as an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss could not be made, and we do not believe that an outflow of economic resources is probable.
17. Subsequent events
Other than the item below, the directors are not aware of any matter material or otherwise arising since June 30, 2023 and up to the date of this report, not otherwise dealt with herein.
Dividend declared
The Board of Directors declared, in respect of the three months ended June 30, 2023, a dividend of 4.50000 South African cents per ordinary share and 1.12500 South African Rand per ADS, which will be paid on September 7, 2023 to ADS holders on record as of the close of business on August 25, 2023.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding our position to execute on our growth strategy, and our ability to expand our leadership position. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Company’s beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, future performance, other statements that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in, or suggested by, these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved.
Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. We believe that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors”. These risk factors should not be considered as an exhaustive list and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and information in this report.
We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and expressly disclaim any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results may vary materially from those indicated as a result of the risks that affect our business, including, among others, those identified in “Forward-Looking Statements” and Part II “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.
Overview
We are a leading global provider of connected fleet and mobile asset solutions delivered as SaaS. Our solutions deliver a measurable return by enabling our customers to manage, optimize and protect their investments in commercial fleets or personal vehicles. We generate actionable insights that enable a wide range of customers, from large enterprise fleets to small fleet operators and consumers, to reduce fuel and other operating costs, improve efficiency, enhance regulatory compliance, enhance driver safety, manage risk and mitigate theft. Our solutions mostly rely on our proprietary, highly scalable technology platforms, which allow us to collect, analyze and deliver information based on data from our customers’ vehicles. Using an intuitive, web-based interface, dashboards or mobile applications, our fleet customers can access large volumes of real-time and historical data, monitor the location and status of their drivers and vehicles and analyze a wide number of key metrics across their fleet operations.
We were founded in 1996 and we have offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uganda, Brazil, Australia, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Mexico and India as well as a network of more than 130 fleet value-added resellers worldwide. MiX Telematics’ shares are publicly traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: MIX) and MiX Telematics’ American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MIXT).
We derive the majority of our revenue from subscriptions to our fleet and mobile asset management solutions. Our subscriptions generally include access to our SaaS solutions, connectivity, and in many cases, use of an in-vehicle device. We also generate revenue from the sale of in-vehicle devices, which enable customers to use our subscription-based solutions, installation services of our in-vehicle-devices and driver training for fleet customers. We generate sales through the efforts of our direct sales teams, staffed in our regional sales offices, and through our global network of distributors and dealers. Our direct sales teams focus on marketing our fleet solutions to global and multinational enterprise accounts and to other customer accounts located in regions of the world where we maintain a direct sales presence. Our direct sales teams have industry expertise across multiple industries, including oil and gas, transportation and logistics, government and municipal, bus and coach, rental and leasing, and utilities. In some markets, we rely on a network of distributors and dealers to sell our solutions on our behalf. Our distributors and dealers also install our in-vehicle devices and provide training, technical support and ongoing maintenance for the customers they support.
Inflation Risk
We believe that inflation may have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations in the current fiscal year. Current economic projections remain uncertain as a result of the sudden and sharp surge in global inflation mainly as a result of global supply chain constraints, rising energy and commodity prices, global politics, fiscal and monetary policies and the impact thereof on global trade. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset these higher costs through price increases. Our inability to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Refer to Part II Item 1A. “Risk Factors” for further information regarding inflation risk.
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Key Financial Measures and Operating Metrics
In addition to financial measures based on our consolidated financial statements, we monitor our business operations using various financial and non-financial metrics.
Subscription Revenue
Subscription revenue represents subscription fees for our solutions, which include the use of our SaaS fleet management solutions, connectivity, and in many cases, our in-vehicle devices. Our subscription revenue is driven primarily by the number of subscribers and the monthly price per subscriber, which varies depending on the services and features customers require, hardware options, customer size and geographic location.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, subscription revenue has increased as a percentage of total revenue due to a decrease in hardware and other revenue. In the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, subscription revenue represented 88.3% and 88.6%, respectively, of our total revenue.
Subscribers
Subscribers represent the total number of discrete services we provide to customers at the end of the period.
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2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Subscribers | 838,341 | 1,042,405 | ||||||||||||
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company’s subscriber base increased by a net 40,500 subscribers, compared to the net growth of 23,200 subscribers during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The growth was mainly due to asset tracking and light fleet subscribers in the Africa segment. The subscriber balance at June 30, 2023 includes net 31,484 subscribers added by MiX Telematics North America, from the FSM business acquired during fiscal year 2023.
Basis of Presentation and Key Components of Our Results of Operations
We manage our business in six segments which include Africa, Americas, Brazil, Europe and the Middle East and Australasia (our regional sales offices (“RSOs”)), and our central services organization (“CSO”). CSO is the central services organization that wholesales products and services to RSOs which, in turn, interface with our end-customers, distributors and dealers. CSO is also responsible for the development of hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing, product management, technical and distribution support to each of the other reportable segments. CSO is a reportable segment because it produces discrete financial information which is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and has the ability to generate external revenue.
The CODM has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer who makes strategic decisions. The performance of the reportable segments has been measured and evaluated by the CODM using Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is a measure that uses income before income tax expense excluding the contingent consideration remeasurement, interest expense, interest income, net foreign exchange gains/losses, net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring costs, stock-based compensation reversal/costs, depreciation, amortization, operating lease costs and corporate and consolidation entries. Product development costs are capitalized and amortized, and this amortization is excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
In determining Segment Adjusted EBITDA, the margin generated by CSO, net of any unrealized intercompany profit, is allocated to the geographic region where the external revenue is recorded by our RSOs. The costs remaining in CSO relate mainly to research and development of hardware and software platforms, common marketing, product management and technical and distribution support to each of the RSOs.
Each RSO’s results reflect the external revenue earned, as well as the Segment Adjusted EBITDA earned (or loss incurred) before the remaining CSO and corporate costs allocations. Segment assets are not disclosed because such information is not reviewed by the CODM.
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Revenue
The majority of our revenue is subscription-based. Consequently, growth in subscribers influences our subscription revenue growth. However, other factors, including, but not limited to, the types of new subscribers we add and the timing of entry into subscription contracts also play a significant role. The price and terms of our customer subscription contracts vary based on many factors, including fleet size, hardware options, geographic region and distribution channel. In addition, we derive revenue from the sale of in-vehicle devices, which are used to collect, generate and transmit the data used to enable our SaaS solutions.
Our customer contracts typically have a three-to-five-year initial term. Following the initial term, most fleet customers elect to renew for fixed terms ranging from one to five years. Our third-party dealers are typically billed monthly based on active connections. Some of our customer agreements, including our consumer subscriptions, provide for automatic monthly or yearly renewals unless the customer elects not to renew its subscription. Our consumer customer contracts in South Africa are governed by the Consumer Protection Act, which allows customers to cancel without paying the full balance of the contract amount. Our fleet contracts and our customer contracts outside of South Africa are generally non-cancellable.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
Cost of revenue associated with our subscription revenue consists primarily of costs related to cellular communications, infrastructure hosting, third-party data providers, service contract maintenance costs, commission expense related to third party dealers or distributors (commission is capitalized and amortized, on a straight-line basis, unless the amortization period is 12 months or less) and depreciation of our capitalized installed in-vehicle devices. Cost of sales associated with our hardware revenue includes the cost of the in-vehicle devices, cost of hardware warranty, shipping costs, custom duties, and commission expense related to third-party dealers or distributors. We capitalize the cost of in-vehicle devices utilized to service customers, for customers selecting our bundled option, and we depreciate these costs from the date of installation over their expected useful lives.
We expect that cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue will vary from period to period depending on our revenue mix, including the proportion of our revenue attributable to our subscription-based services. Subscription revenue generates a higher gross profit margin than hardware and other revenue. The majority of the other components of our cost of revenue are variable and are affected by the number of subscribers, the composition of our subscriber base, and the number of new subscriptions sold in the period.
Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages to sales and marketing employees, commissions paid to employees, travel-related expenses, and advertising and promotional costs. We pay our sales employees commissions based on achieving subscription targets and we capitalize commission and amortize it over the expected life of the contract taking account of expected extensions/renewals (unless the amortization period is 12 months or less). Commission capitalized that is attributable to hardware or installation is amortized in full at the time the related hardware, or installation, revenue is recognized. Advertising costs consist primarily of costs for print, radio, television and digital advertising, search engine optimization, promotions, public relations, customer events, tradeshows and sponsorships. We expense advertising costs as incurred. We plan to continue to invest in sales and marketing in order to grow our sales and build brand and category awareness.
Administration and Other Charges
Administration and other charges consist primarily of salaries and wages for administrative staff, travel costs, professional fees (including audit and legal fees), real estate leasing costs, expensed research and development costs and depreciation of fixed assets including vehicles and office equipment and amortization of intangible assets. We expect that administration and other charges will increase in absolute terms as we continue to grow our business.
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Research and Development
For additional disclosures in respect of research and development, technology and intellectual property please refer to “Item 1. Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023, which we filed with the SEC on June 22, 2023.
Taxes
During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, our effective tax rates were 82.2% and 53.4%, respectively, compared to a South African statutory rate of 27% (2022: 28%). Taxation mainly consists of normal statutory income tax paid or payable and deferred tax on any temporary differences.
Our effective tax rate may vary primarily according to the mix of profits made in various jurisdictions and the impact of certain non-deductible/non-taxable foreign exchange movements, net of tax. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Information section for the reconciliation of adjusted effective tax rate. As a result, significant variances in future periods may occur.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data:
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 35,059 | $ | 36,351 | ||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 13,326 | 13,238 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 21,733 | 23,113 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 4,332 | 3,506 | ||||||||||||
Administration and other | 14,975 | 15,215 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 2,426 | 4,392 | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expense) | 899 | (709) | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 750 | 269 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 263 | 502 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,134 | 1,842 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 678 | 1,608 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | ||||||||||
The following table sets forth, as a percentage of revenue, consolidated statements of income data: | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
(Percentage) | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 38.0 | 36.4 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 62.0 | 63.6 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 12.4 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||
Administration and other | 42.7 | 41.9 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 6.9 | 12.1 | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expense) | 2.6 | (2.0) | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 2.1 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 0.8 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 8.9 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 1.9 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to MiX Telematics Limited | 1.9 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2023
Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change | % Change at constant currency | |||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription revenue | $ | 30,963 | $ | 32,211 | 4.0 | % | 15.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Hardware and other revenue | 4,096 | 4,140 | 1.1 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
$ | 35,059 | $ | 36,351 | 3.7 | % | 14.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Our total revenue increased by $1.3 million, or 3.7%, from the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The principal factors affecting our revenue growth included:
•Subscription revenue increased by 4.0% to $32.2 million, compared to $31.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The FSM business acquired on September 2, 2022 contributed $2.1 million to the subscription revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Subscription revenue represented 88.6% of total revenue during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Subscription revenue increased by 15.6% on a constant currency basis, year over year, of which 6.8% is attributable to the FSM business acquisition. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, our subscriber base grew by a net 40,500 subscribers, or 4.0%, to over 1,042,000 subscribers at June 30, 2023, compared to the net growth of 23,200 subscribers during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The growth during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was mainly due to asset tracking and light fleet subscribers in the Africa segment.
The majority of our total revenue and subscription revenue are derived from currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Accordingly, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against these currencies (in particular against the South African Rand), has negatively impacted our revenue and subscription revenue reported in U.S. Dollars. Compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, the South African Rand weakened by 20% against the U.S. Dollar. The Rand/U.S. Dollar exchange rate averaged R18.65 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to an average of R15.55 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The impact of translating foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars at the average exchange rates during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 led to a 11.6% decrease in reported U.S. Dollar subscription revenue.
•Hardware and other revenue was $4.1 million, which is in-line with the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Hardware and other revenue increased by 7.9% on a constant currency basis, year over year.
The impact of translating foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars at the average exchange rates during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 led to a 11.0% decrease in reported U.S. Dollar total revenue.
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A breakdown of third-party revenue by segment is shown in the table below:
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2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Revenue | Subscription Revenue | Hardware and Other Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | $ | 20,733 | $ | 19,530 | $ | 19,061 | $ | 18,375 | $ | 1,672 | $ | 1,155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Americas | 4,102 | 5,112 | 3,412 | 4,827 | 690 | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Europe | 3,634 | 3,449 | 3,145 | 3,092 | 489 | 357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Australasia | 4,984 | 5,960 | 4,099 | 4,153 | 885 | 1,807 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 1,595 | 2,293 | 1,235 | 1,757 | 360 | 536 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSO | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 35,059 | $ | 36,351 | $ | 30,963 | $ | 32,211 | $ | 4,096 | $ | 4,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In the Africa segment, subscription revenue decreased by $0.7 million, or 3.6%. On a constant currency basis, the increase in subscription revenue was 14.3%, as a result of a 26.5% increase in subscribers since July 1, 2022. Hardware and other revenue decreased by 30.9%. Total revenue decreased by $1.2 million, or 5.8%. Total revenue increased by 11.8% on a constant currency basis.
In the Americas segment, subscription revenue increased by $1.4 million, or 41.5%. The FSM business acquired on September 2, 2022 reported subscription revenue of $2.1 million during the quarter which contributed to the subscription revenue increase. Hardware and other revenue decreased by 58.7%. Total revenue increased by $1.0 million, or 24.6%.
In the Europe segment, subscription revenue decreased by $0.1 million, or 1.7%. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenue decreased by 2.5%. Subscribers decreased by 1.8% since July 1, 2022. Hardware and other revenue decreased by 27.0%. Total revenue decreased by $0.2 million, or 5.1%. Total revenue decreased by 5.9% on a constant currency basis.
In the Middle East and Australasia segment, subscription revenue increased by $0.1 million, or 1.3%. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenue increased by 5.6%, as a result of a 6.7% increase in subscribers since July 1, 2022. Hardware and other revenue increased by $0.9 million, or 104.2%. Total revenue increased by $1.0 million, or 19.6%. Total revenue in constant currency increased by 24.5%.
In the Brazil segment, subscription revenue increased by $0.5 million, or 42.3%. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenue increased by 43.6%. Subscribers increased by 21.1% since July 1, 2022. Hardware and other revenue increased by $0.2 million or 48.9%. Total revenue increased by $0.7 million, or 43.8%. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased by 45.1%.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue - subscription | $ | 10,053 | $ | 10,213 | |||||||
Cost of revenue - hardware and other | 3,273 | 3,025 | |||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 21,733 | $ | 23,113 | |||||||
Gross profit margin | 62.0% | 63.6% | |||||||||
Gross profit margin - subscription | 67.5% | 68.3% | |||||||||
Gross profit margin - hardware and other | 20.1% | 26.9% |
Compared to an increase in total revenue of $1.3 million, or 3.7%, cost of revenue decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.7%, from the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. This resulted in a higher gross profit margin of 63.6% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to 62.0% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
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Subscription revenue, which generates a higher gross profit margin than hardware and other revenue, contributed 88.6% of total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to 88.3% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The subscription revenue margin during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was 68.3%, compared to 67.5% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, hardware and other margins were higher than in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, mainly due to the geographical sales mix and the distribution channels.
Sales and Marketing
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
Sales and marketing | $ | 4,332 | $ | 3,506 | |||||||
As a percentage of revenue | 12.4 | % | 9.6 | % |
Sales and marketing costs decreased by $0.8 million, or 19.1%, from the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 against a 3.7% increase in total revenue. The decrease in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was primarily as a result of decreases of $0.4 million in advertising costs, $0.3 million in employee costs and $0.1 million in travel costs.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, sales and marketing costs represented 9.6% of revenue compared to 12.4% of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Administration and Other Expenses
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
Administration and other | $ | 14,975 | $ | 15,215 | |||||||
As a percentage of revenue | 42.7 | % | 41.9 | % |
Administration and other expenses increased by $0.2 million, or 1.6%, from the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The FSM business contributed a $0.9 million increase in costs (mainly employee costs). The costs from the business acquired were offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in other employee costs and a decrease of $0.1 million saving in legal fees and other decreases of $0.1 million, none of which were individually significant.
Taxation
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | 3,134 | $ | 1,842 | |||||||
Effective tax rate | 82.2 | % | 53.4 | % |
Taxation expense decreased by $1.3 million. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, net income included a net foreign exchange loss of $0.7 million before tax and a $0.4 million charge from the income tax effect of net foreign exchange losses (which includes a $0.7 million deferred tax charge on a U.S. Dollar intercompany loan between MiX Telematics and MiX Telematics Investments Proprietary Limited (“MiX Investments”), one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, offset by a $0.3 million deferred tax credit on other foreign exchange losses). During the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, net income included a net foreign exchange gain of $0.8 million before tax and a $2.0 million charge from the income tax effect of net
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foreign exchange gains (which includes a $1.8 million deferred tax charge on a U.S. Dollar intercompany loan between MiX Telematics and MiX Investments and a $0.2 million deferred tax charge on other foreign exchange losses).
Adjusted effective tax rate, a non-GAAP measure which excludes the impact of net foreign exchange gains and losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax is the tax rate used in determining adjusted net income. Adjusted effective tax rate was 33.9% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 as compared to 37.0% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Information section for the reconciliation of adjusted effective tax rate.
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
We use certain measures to assess the financial performance of our business. Certain of these measures are termed “non-GAAP measures” because they exclude amounts that are included in, or include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, or are calculated using financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted effective tax rate, free cash flow and constant currency information.
An explanation of the relevance of each of the non-GAAP measures, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and a discussion of their limitations is set out below. We do not regard these non-GAAP measures as a substitute for, or superior to, the equivalent measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP or those calculated using financial measures that are calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are two of the profit measures reviewed by the CODM. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before income taxes, interest expense, interest income, net foreign exchange gains/losses, depreciation of property, plant and equipment including capitalized customer in-vehicle devices, amortization of intangible assets including capitalized internal-use software development costs and intangible assets identified as part of a business combination, stock-based compensation reversal/costs, net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.
We have included adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are key measures that our management and board of directors use to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends; to prepare and approve its annual budget; and to develop short and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results.
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A reconciliation of net income (the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP) to adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown is presented below.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the Period | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||||||||
Plus: Income tax expense | 3,134 | 1,842 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: Interest expense | 263 | 502 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Interest income | (750) | (269) | |||||||||||||||
(Less)/plus: Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (845) | 730 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: Depreciation (1) | 2,626 | 2,567 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: Amortization (2) | 1,120 | 1,445 | |||||||||||||||
(Less)/plus: Stock-based compensation (reversal)/costs (3) | (192) | 240 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment | (33) | (4) | |||||||||||||||
Plus: Restructuring costs | — | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | (24) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 6,001 | $ | 8,660 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 17.1 | % | 23.8 | % | |||||||||||||
(1) Includes depreciation of owned assets (including in-vehicle devices).
(2) Includes amortization of intangible assets (including intangible assets identified as part of a business combination).
(3) The Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John Granara, resigned with effect from June 24, 2022. The stock-based compensation reversal for the three months ended June 30, 2022 relates to the forfeiture of stock appreciation rights and restricted share units as a result of the resignation during the period.
Our use of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as performance measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Some of these limitations are:
•although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;
•other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure; and
•certain of the adjustments (such as restructuring costs, impairment of long-lived assets and others) made in calculating adjusted EBITDA are those that management believes are not representative of our underlying operations and, therefore, are subjective in nature.
Because of these limitations, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin should be considered alongside other financial performance measures, including income from operations, net income and our other results.
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Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax.
We have included adjusted net income in this quarterly report because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business by excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax and associated tax consequences, from earnings. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted net income provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results.
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | ||||||||||
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (845) | 730 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 2,036 | 425 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | 23 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | (5) | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | (24) | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | 5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 1,869 | $ | 2,762 | ||||||||||
Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share
Basic and diluted adjusted net income per share is defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
We have included adjusted net income per share in this quarterly report because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business by excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement, net of tax and associated tax consequences, from earnings. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted net income per share provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results.
Reconciliation of net income to basic and diluted adjusted net income per ordinary share | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 678 | $ | 1,608 | ||||||||||
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (845) | 730 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 2,036 | 425 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | 23 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | (5) | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | (24) | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | 5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 1,869 | $ | 2,762 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue | ||||||||||||||
Basic (’000) | 551,367 | 554,841 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted for: |
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– potentially dilutive effect of stock appreciation rights | 3,551 | — | ||||||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of restricted share units | 1,747 | 623 | ||||||||||||
Diluted (’000) | 556,665 | 555,464 | ||||||||||||
Net income per ordinary share – basic | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | ||||||||||
Effect of net foreign exchange (gains)/losses to net income | (0.002) | 0.001 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 0.004 | 0.001 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | # | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | # | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | # | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | # | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per ordinary share – basic | $ | 0.003 | $ | 0.005 | ||||||||||
Net income per ordinary share – diluted | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.003 | ||||||||||
Effect of net foreign exchange (gains)/losses to net income | (0.002) | 0.001 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 0.004 | 0.001 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | # | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | # | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | # | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | # | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per ordinary share – diluted | $ | 0.003 | $ | 0.005 | ||||||||||
# Amount less than $0.001 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of American depository shares (ADS) in issue | ||||||||||||||
Basic (’000) | 22,055 | 22,194 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of stock appreciation rights | 142 | — | ||||||||||||
– potentially dilutive effect of restricted share units | 70 | 25 | ||||||||||||
Diluted (’000) | 22,267 | 22,219 | ||||||||||||
Net income per ADS – basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||||
Effect of net foreign exchange (gains)/losses to net income | (0.04) | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 0.09 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | * | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | * | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | * | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | * | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per ADS – basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.12 | ||||||||||
Net income per ADS – diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||||
Effect of net foreign exchange (gains)/losses to net income | (0.04) | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 0.09 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | * | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | * | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | * | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | * | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per ADS – diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.12 |
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Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
The adjusted effective tax rate is defined as income tax expense excluding the income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement divided by income before income tax expense excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement.
We have included adjusted effective tax rate in this quarterly report because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business by excluding net foreign exchange gains/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement, and associated tax consequences, from our effective tax rate.
Reconciliation of effective tax rate to adjusted effective tax rate | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | $ | 3,812 | $ | 3,450 | ||||||||||
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (845) | 730 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | 23 | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration remeasurement | — | (24) | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense excluding net foreign exchange (gains)/losses, restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement | $ | 2,967 | $ | 4,179 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | (3,134) | $ | (1,842) | ||||||||||
Income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 2,036 | 425 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of restructuring costs | — | (5) | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect of contingent consideration remeasurement | — | 5 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense excluding income tax effect of net foreign exchange gains/(losses), restructuring costs and contingent consideration remeasurement | $ | (1,098) | $ | (1,417) | ||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 82.2 | % | 53.4 | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted effective tax rate | 37.0 | % | 33.9 | % | ||||||||||
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is determined as net cash used in/provided by operating activities less capital expenditure for investing activities. We believe that free cash flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our cash flows as it provides detail of the amount of cash we generate or utilize after accounting for all capital expenditures including investments in in-vehicle devices.
The following table (in thousands) reconciles net cash used in/provided by operating activities to free cash flow for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | $ | (685) | $ | 4,979 | ||||||||||
Less: Capital expenditure payments | (6,684) | (4,971) | ||||||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | (7,369) | $ | 8 | ||||||||||
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Constant Currency Information
Constant currency information has been presented in the sections below to illustrate the impact of changes in currency rates on our results. The constant currency information has been determined by adjusting the current financial reporting quarter’s results to the prior quarter’s average exchange rates, determined as the average of the monthly exchange rates applicable to the quarter. The measurement has been performed for each of our currencies, including the South African Rand and British Pound. The constant currency growth percentage has been calculated by utilizing the constant currency results compared to the prior quarter results.
The constant currency information represents non-GAAP information. We believe this provides a useful basis to measure the performance of our business as it removes distortion from the effects of foreign currency movements during the period.
Due to the significant portion of our customers who are invoiced in non-U.S. Dollar denominated currencies, we also calculate our subscription revenue growth rate on a constant currency basis, thereby removing the effect of currency fluctuation on our results of operations.
The following tables provide the constant currency reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods shown:
Subscription Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription revenue as reported | $ | 30,963 | $ | 32,211 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other currencies | — | 3,581 | 11.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Subscription revenue on a constant currency basis | $ | 30,963 | $ | 35,792 | 15.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hardware and Other Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hardware and other revenue as reported | $ | 4,096 | $ | 4,140 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other currencies | — | 280 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Hardware and other revenue on a constant currency basis | $ | 4,096 | $ | 4,420 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue as reported | $ | 35,059 | $ | 36,351 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Conversion impact of U.S. Dollar/other currencies | — | 3,861 | 11.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue on a constant currency basis | $ | 35,059 | $ | 40,212 | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that there have not been any significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 as compared to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023, which we filed with the SEC on June 22, 2023.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that our cash and borrowings available under our credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. Liquidity risk is reduced as a result of stable income due to the recurring nature of our income, available cash resources, as well as unutilized facilities which are available.
The following tables provide a summary of our cash flows for each of the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | $ | (685) | $ | 4,979 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,651) | (4,971) | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (372) | (1,814) | ||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (7,708) | (1,806) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 34,719 | 30,657 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (1,385) | (987) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 25,626 | $ | 27,864 | ||||||||||
We fund our operations, capital expenditure and acquisitions through cash generated from operating activities, cash on hand and our undrawn borrowing facilities.
It is currently our policy to pay regular dividends, and we consider such dividend payments on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
On May 23, 2017, the MiX Telematics Board approved a share repurchase program of up to R270 million (equivalent of $14.4 million as of June 30, 2023) under which we may repurchase our ordinary shares, including ADSs. On December 3, 2021, the Board approved an increase to the share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase ordinary shares, including ADSs. Post this increase, and after giving effect to shares already purchased under the program as at December 2, 2021, the Company could repurchase additional shares with a cumulative value of R160 million ($10.0 million). The total value of the whole share repurchase program post the December 3, 2021 increase is R396.5 million ($24.9 million). Additional shares to the value of R98.5 million (equivalent of $5.3 million as of June 30, 2023) may still be repurchased.
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, shares with a value of R10.2 million (equivalent of $0.5 million as of June 30, 2023) were repurchased under the share repurchase program.
We expect any repurchases under this share repurchase program to be funded out of existing cash resources or borrowing facilities.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily consisted of cash used in operations of $1.3 million, offset by net interest received of $0.2 million and taxes received of $0.4 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily consisted of our cash generated from operations of $4.9 million and taxes received of $0.2 million, offset by net interest paid of $0.1 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $0.7 million used in operations during the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $5.0 million generated during the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is primarily attributable to an increase in cash generated from operations of $6.2 million, offset by decreased net interest received of $0.3 million and decreased taxes received of $0.3 million. The higher cash generated from operations is primarily as a result of an increase in net income of $0.9 million and an improvement in working capital management of $3.1 million (specifically a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2.0 million, a decrease in inventories of $1.6
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million, an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $1.0 million, an increase in accounts payables of $0.4 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivables of $1.8 million due to slower collection of receivables and adverse changes in foreign currency translation adjustments of $0.1 million).
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $6.7 million. Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily consisted of capital expenditures. Capital expenditures during the three months ended June 30, 2022 included purchases of intangible assets of $1.5 million and cash paid to purchase property and equipment of $5.2 million, which included in-vehicle devices of $4.9 million.
Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased to $5.0 million from $6.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily consisted of capital expenditures. Capital expenditures during the three months ended June 30, 2023 included purchases of intangible assets of $1.4 million and cash paid to purchase property and equipment of $3.6 million, which included in-vehicle devices of $3.4 million.
Financing Activities
In the three months ended June 30, 2022, the cash used in financing activities of $0.4 million includes dividends paid of $1.4 million, offset by $1.0 million from facilities utilized.
In the three months ended June 30, 2023, the cash used in financing activities of $1.8 million includes dividends paid of $1.3 million and shares repurchased of $0.5 million, offset by $0.1 million from facilities utilized.
Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2023, our principal sources of liquidity were net cash balances of $12.3 million (consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $27.1 million less short-term debt (bank overdraft) of $14.8 million) and an unutilized borrowing capacity of $18.6 million available through our credit facilities. As of June 30, 2023, our principal sources of credit are our facilities with Standard Bank, Nedbank and Investec.
On June 29, 2022, the Company entered into a new credit facility agreement with Investec for a 364-day renewable committed general credit facility of R350 million ($22 million at a USD/ZAR exchange rate of $1:ZAR 16.1546), (the “Committed Facility”) and an uncommitted general credit facility of $10 million (the “Uncommitted Facility”). The Committed Facility is in the process of being renewed.
Under the Committed Facility, the Company will pay a commitment fee charged at 30bps on any undrawn portion of the Committed Facility (plus VAT on such amount), calculated monthly and payable, free of deduction, monthly in arrears on the first business day of each month. The Uncommitted Facility is repayable on demand by Investec and a fee of 10bps per annum shall be charged on any undrawn portion of the Uncommitted Facility (plus VAT on such amount), calculated monthly and payable, free of deduction, monthly in arrears on the seventh business day of each month.
The loans under the Committed Facility bear interest at South African prime interest rate less 1.5% per annum and the loans under the Uncommitted Facility bear interest at overnight or daily negotiable rates, in each case which such interest shall accrue on all amounts outstanding under the Committed Facility or the Uncommitted Facility, as the case may be, payable monthly in arrears on the first business day of each month, or as otherwise specified in the Credit Agreement. Investec shall advise the Company of any changes to the applicable interest rate. As of June 30, 2023, $12.2 million of the facility was utilized. We will use this facility for working capital purposes.
Up until November 14, 2022, we had the following facilities under the facility letter with Standard Bank, an overdraft facility of R64.0 million (the equivalent of $3.4 million as of June 30, 2023), a working capital facility of R25.0 million (the equivalent of $1.3 million as of June 30, 2023) and a vehicle and asset finance facility of R8.5 million (the equivalent of $0.5 million as of June 30, 2023) that bore interest at South African Prime less 1.2% except for the working capital facility that bore interest at South African Prime less 0.25%.
On November 15, 2022, the Company concluded a second amendment to the credit agreement with Standard Bank, which entitles the Company to utilize a maximum amount of R70.0 million (the equivalent of $3.7 million as of June 30, 2023), in the form of a customer foreign currency account overdraft facility (the “CFC Overdraft Facility”). All
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other facilities under the facility letter with Standard Bank were replaced by the CFC Overdraft Facility. The CFC Overdraft Facility has no fixed renewal date and is repayable on demand. The CFC Overdraft Facility bears interest at the South African Prime interest rate less 1.2% per annum. We use this facility as part of our foreign currency hedging strategy. We draw down on this facility in the applicable foreign currency in order to fix the exchange rate on the existing balance sheet foreign currency exposure that we anticipate settling in that foreign currency. As of June 30, 2023, $2.2 million of the CFC Overdraft Facility was utilized.
In November 2022, the Company also terminated the suretyship securing the Customer’s indebtedness (among other parties), to Standard Bank, which was signed by the Company and its subsidiaries: MiX Telematics Africa and MiX Telematics International. A new suretyship agreement was entered into providing that the Company and only one subsidiary being MiX Telematics International, binds themselves as surety(ies) and co-principal debtor(s) for the payment, when due, of all the present and future debts of any kind of the Company and MiX Telematics International to Standard Bank. The security release letter also provided that Standard Bank’s claims to any security furnished by the Company and its subsidiaries under the original suretyship agreement was released upon signature of the new suretyship agreement.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item 3.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified by the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a - 15(f) and 15d - 15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, during the three months ended June 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. We are not presently a party to any litigation the outcome of which, we believe, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows, or financial condition. The results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.
Refer to “Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 for additional information regarding legal proceedings.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed. Our business is subject to numerous risks, a number of which are described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023.
These risks should be carefully considered together with the other information set forth in this report, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. The risks described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023 are not the only risks we face. Risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers
On May 23, 2017, the MiX Telematics Board approved a share repurchase program of up to R270 million (equivalent of $14.4 million as of June 30, 2023) under which we may repurchase our ordinary shares, including ADSs. On December 3, 2021, the Board approved an increase to the share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase ordinary shares, including ADSs. Post this increase, and after giving effect to shares already purchased under the program as at December 2, 2021, the Company could repurchase additional shares with a cumulative value of R160 million ($10.0 million). The total value of the whole share repurchase program post the December 3, 2021 increase is R396.5 million ($24.9 million). Additional shares to the value of R98.5 million (equivalent of $5.3 million as of June 30, 2023) may still be repurchased.
Fiscal 2024 purchases
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the following purchases were made under the share repurchase program:
Period | Total number of shares repurchased | Average price paid per share (1) R | Shares canceled under the share repurchase program | Total value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program R’000 | Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program R’000 | ||||||||||||
Month | |||||||||||||||||
April 2023 | 83,550 | 5.83 | — | 487 | 108,187 | ||||||||||||
May 2023 | 1,632,657 | 5.94 | — | 9,706 | 98,481 | ||||||||||||
June 2023 | — | — | 1,716,207 | — | 98,481 | ||||||||||||
1,716,207 | 5.94 | 1,716,207 | 10,193 | 98,481 |
(1) Including transaction costs.
Table below shows the equivalent U.S Dollar amounts, converted at the average monthly exchange rate for the month of the purchase.
Period | Total number of shares repurchased | Average price paid per share (1) $ | Shares canceled under the share repurchase program | Total value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program $’000 | Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program $’000 | ||||||||||||
Month | |||||||||||||||||
April 2023 | 83,550 | 0.32 | — | 27 | 5,965 | ||||||||||||
May 2023 | 1,632,657 | 0.31 | — | 510 | 5,174 | ||||||||||||
June 2023 | — | — | 1,716,207 | — | 5,243 | ||||||||||||
1,716,207 | 0.31 | 1,716,207 | 537 | 5,243 |
(1) Including transaction costs.
Shares repurchased during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 were delisted and form part of the authorized unissued share capital of the Company.
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Plan Adoptions or Modifications
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | ||||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | ||||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | ||||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | ||||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | ||||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | ||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | ||||
* | The certification attached as Exhibit 32 that accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED | |||||
By: /s/ Stefan Joselowitz | |||||
Stefan Joselowitz | |||||
Chief Executive Officer | |||||
By: /s/ Paul Dell | |||||
Paul Dell | |||||
Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Date: August 9, 2023 |
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